I need to do some research on Ellen MacArthur''s world record setting sailing adventure around the world.
So it would be really great, if some of you''d be able to answer a few of the whole bunch of questions I came up with. Otherwise, do you know a good source for that kind of information? Please let me know.
She became the fastest person which singel-handed, sailed around the world.
But what is the exact definition of that?
What does "single-handed" exactly mean?
Was she allowed to have short rests on an accompanying boat?
Was there another boat providing her with food, some devices, etc.?
Besides that, what does the phrase "around the world" mean?
Is sailing around, say, the antarctis already "around the world"?
Is there a minimum of miles and/or do you need to cross certain oceans or reach certain milestones?
For instance why did she sail down from the UK and then sailed part of the way up again on her return (why didn''t she head back from, say, iceland or so? Is the wind the only explaination?).
Regarding the boat, are there any restrictions on its size? Is it ok to have some motor on your boat, that you are allowed to use for some time(well, probably not, but anyway
And last but not least, are there any further requirements that need to be fulfilled that authorises you to name the mission a "world record"?
Thanks for wading through all those questions, hope to get some answers.